Admissions Office

Undergraduate Application Requirements

New Freshmen

Proof of high school completion is provided by your high school transcript, GED, or California High School Proficiency Examination. Your eligibility is determined based on the eligibility index. Your transcript should reflect the A-G & H requirements.

Did you complete high school outside of the US? Refer to your country's profile to get your admissions guidelines.

Transfers

If you are transferring more than 88 quarter credits or 60 semester credits, then you are not required to submit your high school transcript.

"A-G" & "H" Subject Requirements

New Freshmen applicants must complete with grades of “C” or better a 15 unit pattern of courses during high school to fulfill the subject requirements in the “a-g” subject areas with an additional unit, up to 4 units, [“h”] for each year of attendance at a Seventh-day Adventist high school. Each unit is equal to a year of study in a subject area. Early acceptance may be granted based on courses completed through the junior year and proposed courses for the senior year.

Area

Subject

Years/Units

A.

History/Social Science Two years of history/social sciences, including one year of world history, cultures and geography; and one year of U.S. history or one-half year of U.S. history and one-half year of Civics or American government.

2

B.

English Four years of college-preparatory English that include frequent and regular writing, and reading of classic and modern literature. Not more than two semesters of ninth-grade English or no more than one year of ESL-type courses can be used to meet this requirement.

4

C.

Mathematics Three years of college-preparatory mathematics that include the topics covered in elementary and advanced algebra and two- and three-dimensional geometry . Approved integrated math courses may be used to fulfill part or all of this requirement, as may math courses taken in the seventh and eighth grades that the high school includes on the transcript with grades and units.

3*

D.

Laboratory Science Two years of laboratory science providing fundamental knowledge in two of these three core disciplines: biology (which includes anatomy, physiology, marine biology, aquatic biology, etc.), chemistry and physics. The final two years of an approved three-year integrated science program may be used to fulfill this requirement. Not more than one year of ninth-grade laboratory science can be used to meet this requirement.

2*

E.

Language, other than English Two years of the same language other than English. Courses should emphasize speaking and understanding and include instruction in grammar, vocabulary, reading, composition and culture. Courses in language other than English taken in the seventh and eighth grades may be used to fulfill part of this requirement if the high school transcript includes the course, with grades and units. Sign Language can fulfill this requirement.

2*

F.

Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) Two semesters of approved art courses from a single VPA discipline: dance, drama/theater Music or visual arts (drawing, painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, film or printmaking)

1

G.

College Preparatory Electives One year (two semesters), in addition to those required in “a-f” above, chosen from the following areas: visual and performing arts (non-introductory level courses), history, social science, English, advanced mathematics, laboratory science and language other than English (a third year in the language used for “e” requirement or two years of another language.

1

H.

Religion In addition to the required “a-g” above, students may choose to include up to four years of Religion. Students attending a Seventh-day Adventist high school must have completed an additional unit, up to 4 units, for each year of attendance at a Seventh-day Adventist high school.

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Admission Profile by Country

These printable information sheets (pdf format) will give more information about admission requirments specific to your country's education system. (Additional profiles will be added on a regular basis.)

If you do not see your country listed above or have any questions regarding the admissions process, please contact the Office of Admissions at:admissions@lasierra.edu.

For Incoming Freshman Not applicable to transfer students

When Should I Submit My High School Transcript?

If GPA 3.10 or higher

If GPA 3.0 and below

After your junior year (11th grade)

After your senior year first semester grades are posted

Please note that we will still REQUIRE your SAT/ACT's for placement testing.Please note that we may still need to wait until after graduations to ensure acceptance.

Please note that we may still need to receive your second semester grades to determine acceptance.

International Students

All application and Pre I-20 items, must be submitted by the deadlines listed above. All applications that are incomplete by the quarter deadline will be subject to postponement to a future term.* July 1 if currently in the United States and eligible to engage in full-time studies.** March 1 if currently in the United States and eligible to engage in full-time studies.For more information about International Applications, click here.

Graduate Programs Requirements

College of Arts and Sciences Requirements

Transcripts from all post-secondary academic institutions are required.

International Students Requirements

Undergraduate International Students

Transcript Evaluation

All international undergraduate students are required to have a course-by-course external evaluation through Education Credential Evaluators (ece.org) for all college or university transcripts and examination results from institutions located outside United States. Contact Maritza Aoyagi for details: maoyagi@lasierra.edu.

English Proficiency

Applicants who have completed their primary and secondary education outside of the United States, Australia, New Zealand or the United Kingdom are required to submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

I-20

Graduate International Students

Transcript Evaluation

All international graduate students are required to have a general external evaluation for all college or university transcripts and examination results from institutions located outside United States. Education Credential Evaluators (ece.org) is the prefered external credential evaluation company used by La Sierra University. Contact Ivy Tejeda for more information: itejeda@lasierra.edu.

English Proficiency

Applicants who have completed their primary and secondary education outside of the United States, Australia, New Zealand or the United Kingdom are required to submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

I-20

Language Placement International Students

International students are placed into classes by their TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IETLS (International English Language Testing System) exams. Scores must be reported from an exam that has been taken within 5 years.

If you do not meet requirements for the unspecified student program, then fill out an application and submit all required documents.

If you have been accepted to La Sierra University, and you would like to take summer classes, then please contact the Office of Admissions or call 800.874.5587, and request that your terms be opened for summer quarter.